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<div class="field field-name-field-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>During a 1986 visit to Interlochen Center for the Arts author and poet Jim Harrison revealed to an audience of ardent students and faculty members his adoration for Stravinsky's <em>Petrushka</em>. That as an 18-year-old farmhand how he would hum the tune to himself while "...hoeing corn all day," as a way to pass the time.</p>
<p>Perhaps it wasn't just Stravinsky's score that attracted Harrison to <em>Petrushka</em>. The ballet tells the tragic tale of a love triangle between three enchanted Russian puppets in dreary 19th century St. Petersburg. Woven into <em>Petrushka's</em> four tableaux are studies on attraction, fateful encounters, environment and gallows humor. All of which are thematic elements commonly found in many of Harrison's works crafted throughout his nearly five-decades-long career.</p>
<p>Over the years, much has been said about Harrison's appetite in the literal and figurative senses of the word. Harrison's passions uniquely had the breadth and depth that would allow a farm boy from a small town in Northern Michigan to earnestly and authentically connect his life to a then nearly half-century-old Russian ballet. As former Interlochen Center for the Arts Creative Writing Director Mike Delp put it, "[Jim Harrison] was a consumer of the world." Harrison's voracious appetite afforded him the wisdom to draw such parallels in his writings. Delp added that, "Students gravitated to his work," and despite his commanding demeanor found Harrison approachable and generous during this 1986 visit.</p>
<p>Back at the podium, the audience listened as this half-blind, denim-clad everyman reflected in his grizzly voice, "I don't think that the other farm workers were thinking of <em>Petrushka</em>," before wading into a reading about the forlorn puppet from his collected work <em>Letters To Yesenin</em>.</p>
<p>It was this astute intellectualism and self-deprecation that resonated throughout the many eulogies and retrospectives that went online after the news of Harrison's passing spread on March 26, 2016. The outpouring of sympathy began almost immediately with articles in <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/postscript-jim-harrison-1937-2016">The New Yorker</a>, <a href="http://www.outsideonline.com/1893296/last-lion">Outside Magazine</a>, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/28/arts/jim-harrison-free-spirited-writer-dies-at-78.html">The New York Times</a> and Esquire. It was Harrison's versatility and consistent quality as a writer that led Delp to proclaim that Harrison had "no equal."</p>
<p>"Being a writer was not a rarified thing for him," reflected former Interlochen Center for the Arts Creative Writing instructor Jack Driscoll. "He was not part of the establishment." Driscoll met Harrison early on in his career as a writer and Interlochen faculty member. To Driscoll, this 1986 visit to Interlochen was no different from any of their previous encounters. Driscoll recalled that Harrison affably controlled conversations with faculty members, students and friends with "an innate instinct and intelligence."</p>
<p>During his two-day trip to Interlochen, when Harrison spoke students listened out of respect and awe. As Driscoll put it, "Students were silent because they knew that they were lucky to be in the presence of someone so special." For those that knew or studied Harrison, that reverence is still felt after his passing.</p>
<p>As the spirit of <em>Petrushka</em> lingers over the stage at the end of Stravinsky's ballet, so too remains the impact Jim Harrison left not just on Interlochen and Northern Michigan, but on the artistic world at large.</p>
<p>Audio from Jim Harrison's 1986 Interlochen Arts Academy interview conducted by author Mark Strand and a segment of his reading can be found below.</p>
<p>A special thanks to Mike Delp and Jack Driscoll for contributing to this story.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:06:15 +0000Tommy Valdez228145 at http://www.interlochen.orgStudents receive Scholastic Award national honorshttp://www.interlochen.org/story/six-students-receive-scholastic-award-national-honors
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<p>National award recipients included creative writers: Sarah Arnett (senior), Alexa Curnutte (junior), Lizzy Lemieux (junior), Annalise Lozier (junior), and visual artists: Katherine Craymer (senior), Yanka Kostova (junior) and Isabelle Perchaluk (senior). A complete list of their works and honors can be found at the bottom of this story.</p>
<p>Since 1923, the Scholastic Art &amp; Writing Awards has worked to celebrate the nation’s best and brightest young artists and writers with a series of regional and national honors. Past winners have included Sylvia Plath, Andy Warhol, Frances Farmer, Truman Capote, Richard Avedon, Joyce Carol Oates and many others.</p>
<p>On Jan. 19, 2016, Interlochen students were the recipients of 100 such regional awards—ranging from accolades in creative writing, visual arts, and motion picture arts. (Learn more about those recent honors in this <a href="http://crescendo.interlochen.org/story/interlochen-students-bring-home-gold-scholastic-art-writing-awards">Crescendo feature</a>.)</p>
<p>In early June, national level Gold Medalists, American Visions and Voices Medalists, Silver Medal with Distinction recipients and Sponsored Award recipients are invited to attend the National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City.</p>
<p>Congratulations to all of our national recipients and to the dozens of students who brought home regional honors earlier this year.</p>
<p><strong>Interlochen’s nationally recognized students:</strong></p>
<p>Sarah Arnett, <em>Second Chances for the Shell Station on Route 30</em>, Silver Medal (Poetry)<br /> Alexa Curnutte, <em>Life Moving Forward</em>, Gold Medal (Short Story)<br /> Lizzy Lemieux, <em>Garden Girl-For Evy</em>, Silver Medal (Poetry)<br /> Lizzy Lemieux, <em>Matryoshka</em>, Gold Medal (Poetry)<br /> Lizzy Lemieux, <em>Matryoshka</em>, American Voices Medal (Poetry)<br /> Lizzy Lemieux, <em>Sunny Side Up</em>, Silver Medal (Poetry)<br /> Lizzy Lemieux, <em>The Making of a Femme Fatale</em>, Gold Medal (Short Story)<br /> Annalise Lozier, <em>Coriolis</em>, Gold Medal (Science Fiction)<br /> Katherine Craymer, <em>Brainy Bride</em>, Gold Medal (Photography)<br /> Katherine Craymer, <em>Entering the Fantastic</em>, Gold Medal (Photography)<br /> Yanka Kostova, <em>Warm Prison</em>, Silver Medal (Drawing and Illustration)<br /> Yanka Kostova, <em>Resilience</em>, Silver Medal (Painting)<br /> Yanka Kostova, <em>Autopilot</em>, Silver Medal (Painting)<br /> Isabelle Perchaluk, <em>Untitled</em>, Gold Medal (Sculpture)</p></div></div></div>Fri, 18 Mar 2016 16:33:55 +0000Tommy Valdez223760 at http://www.interlochen.orgVideo: Creative Writing Overviewhttp://camp.interlochen.org/media/creative-writing-overview
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<p>At Interlochen, the quiet forests and still lakes provide the inspiration to write. The rest is up to you. Come find your voice, and find out why we say Art Lives Here.</p> </div>
Mon, 09 Nov 2015 19:45:19 +0000Tommy Valdez165266 at http://www.interlochen.orgCreative Writers Recognized at Scholastic Art & Writing Awardshttp://academy.interlochen.org/story/creative-writers-recognized-scholastic-art-writing-awards
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<p><span>Interlochen creative writing students earned 54 awards at the recent midwest regional Scholastic Art &amp; Writing Awards. </span></p> </div>
<div class="field field-name-field-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Three students received the prestigious "Gold Keys" for their work and will move on to the national competition. Nine students received Silver Keys, and 13 students received Honorable Mentions.</p>
<p>Since 1923, the Scholastic Art &amp; Writing Awards have recognized the vision, ingenuity, and talent of our nation's youth, and provided opportunities for creative teens to be celebrated. The Awards are presented by The Alliance for Young Artists &amp; Writers, whose mission is to identify students with exceptional artistic and literary talent and present their remarkable work to the world through the Scholastic Art &amp; Writing Awards. Students receive opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarship.</p>
<p>Congratulations to our creative writing students! <a href="http://academy.interlochen.org/creative-writing-major">Learn more about the Interlochen Arts Academy creative writing program here</a>.</p></div></div></div>Thu, 05 Feb 2015 19:50:48 +0000keltomj61986 at http://www.interlochen.orgNovel Writing Institute (one week)http://camp.interlochen.org/program/creative-writing/hs/novel-institute
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<p>The Novel Writing Institute is a highly-selective, one-week intensive program for young writers who have completed at least <strong>50 pages</strong> of a novel manuscript. Students will work one-on-one with a published novelist who will introduce them to the foundational skills and strategies unique to novel-writing, including dramatic structure, characterization, and plot.</p>
<p><span>Below are examples of past instructors; 2017 faculty will be announced in the spring.</span></p> </div>
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<p>During the institute, students will spend their days in The Writing House, a beautiful and inspiring space built specifically to meet the needs of young writers. <a class="inline--call-to-action" href="http://tours.bluelavamedia.com/27788" target="_blank">View 360-degree virtual tour</a></p>
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Mon, 29 Sep 2014 20:32:02 +0000keltomj52552 at http://www.interlochen.orgThe Write Kind of Homehttp://www.interlochen.org/story/write-kind-home
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The Writing House at Interlochen Center for the Arts serves as a hub for students in the creative writing program to be inspired, have discussions and write. </div>
<div class="field field-name-field-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p dir="ltr"><span>Dave Griffith, the new director of creative writing, believes that writers need a place where they can learn from other writers. That’s why when he was offered the position last July he jumped at the chance. According to Griffith, “Even before the building of the Writing House, the creative writing program at Interlochen had a long storied history of bringing the best writers in the country to campus to work with the students, and it’s a tradition that I wanted to be part of.” </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Since the program’s founding in 1974, numerous National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winners and Poet Laureates have visited. Griffith says, “Having such distinguished writers visit and work with the students creates a challenging yet nurturing environment.” </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>But Griffith and his faculty are not looking to rest on tradition. He wants to emphasize the transformational work that goes on during Camp and Academy that eventually leads some to careers as writers. One of the first ways that he is doing that is to put increased energy into welcoming notable alumni back to campus. According to Griffith, “One of the most gratifying things about this job is being able to bring Academy and Camp alumni back to work with students.” This summer, fiction writer and Camp alumna Lisa Locascio shared her work with students via Skype, and another Camp alumna, poet Nandi Comer gave a reading in the Writing House, which had not yet been built when she was a camper in the 90s. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>In the fall, Griffith is hoping to bring several other alumni who have just published first books, as well as a diverse lineup of luminaries in the contemporary writing world. In the fall the program will host Jamaal May, Terrance Hayes, Stuart Dybek, Dana Levin, and Kazim Ali, all writers known for their unique styles and perspectives on American life.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>In addition to focusing on guest writers, Griffith and the creative writing faculty are working to help students understand how technology has changed and will continue to change the art of writing and the way readers engage with the written word. “Technology allows writers to share their work online through literary journals, personal websites and blogs,” says Griffith, “but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. We need to be thinking into the future and imagining how we can use these technologies to expand what’s possible.” </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-cbed547a-4641-7612-e2f7-79281fd978d5"><span>“In the end, technology aside, our goal is to make creativity easier for them,” Griffith says. “Whether they’re writing in a notebook or on a laptop, our program is geared to help students develop healthy habits during the writing process so that they can become self-sufficient, resourceful writers. Ultimately, the goal is for writing to become less that unique, quirky aspect of their lives and more a way of life, of living.”</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr">To learn more about the creative writing program, visit their <a href="http://academy.interlochen.org/creative-writing-major" target="_blank">website</a>, their <a href="http://writinghouse.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>, and their student-produced <a href="http://www.interlochenreview.org/" target="_blank">online literary journal</a>.</p></div></div></div>Mon, 07 Jul 2014 14:20:57 +0000brooks.vanderbush40134 at http://www.interlochen.orgVideo: Academy Creative Writing Overviewhttp://academy.interlochen.org/media/video-academy-creative-writing-overview
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Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:55:33 +0000Chip Rice36511 at http://www.interlochen.orgNew Opera Project Showcases Interlochen Student Collaborationhttp://www.interlochen.org/story/new-opera-project-showcases-interlochen-student-collaboration
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<div class="field field-name-field-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>One of the finest examples of this began in March 2012 when a meeting took place at Interlochen's Writing House. From that meeting sprang the New Opera Project, an initiative that includes contributions from writers, composers, and vocalists in an effort to release new operatic works to the world. <span>The culmination of this collaborative effort thus far will be showcased on April 18 and 19 at Traverse City's InsideOut Gallery when students present three original short operas "The Lottery," "Senescence," and "Yellow’s Bruises." </span></p>
<p><span>The production and performance were made possible through a</span><span> partnership betwe</span><span>en the Arts Academy and Traverse City's own Parallel 45 Productions, a firm whose board is made up completely of Interlochen alumni and associated people, including the Parallel 45 board president Erin Anderson.</span></p>
<p>"Interlochen's instructor of voice and opera theatre, Scott Skiba, came to us as a partner because our mission in the realm of theatre has a lot in common with the goals of this project," says Erin. "Parallel 45 takes familiar stories and re-invents them for a contemporary audience. Inventive new works, adaptations and re-imaginings are the core of our artistic ethic."</p>
<p>The evening will begin at 7 p.m. with original chamber music performed in the gallery. At 8 p.m., the curtain will rise in the theatre for the world premiere of The New Opera Project. At 9 p.m., guests will hear the eclectic popular music of Interlochen’s Singer-Songwriters while they mingle with the dynamic young artists and performers from around the globe.</p>
<p>“The idea is to take opera to new audiences in unique, inspiring, and engaging environments. We want to shatter the myth of opera as out of touch, opulent and irrelevant,” Scott explains. </p>
<p>"This type of project in this type of collaborative atmosphere prepares the students for the real world," he continued. "For arts organizations, theatre, dance, orchestra, and especially, opera - which is very expensive to produce - collaboration is a means of survival. Combining resources, sharing expenses, administrative overhead and talent, enables two or more organizations to produce work that they could not produce on their own. There may always be the juggernaut companies like the Met and Lyric, however there's a new breed of opera company that is mobile, flexible and adapting to the market that will support opera in a 21st century way."</p>
<p>Skiba designed the process-based New Opera Project with his Interlochen colleagues, composition faculty member Dr. Cynthia Van Maanen and costume designer Mika Perrine.</p>
<p><span>"This production is quite progressive in musical content and the format of presentation. It's also presenting the work of high school aged artists in their first attempts at writing 'opera.' I want to invite the audience to experience and participate in this production. Perhaps they won't like it, but at least it will expand the horizon of what opera can be. </span></p>
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<div class="field field-name-field-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><span>Anyone associated with Interlochen is well aware that hundreds of guest artists visit campus each year to showcase their talent and work with students. A</span>cross campus, one might encounter a preeminent violinist, a legendary Shakespeare practitioner, an incredibly familiar voice, a star of stage and screen, and more. These artists are accustomed to the stage and the spotlight, but, during their visit to Interlochen, they will encounter neither. That is by design, because they’re here for the students of Interlochen.</p>
<p>A perfect example of this partnership between Interlochen and the larger artistic world occurred at The Writing House recently when Jen Percy paid a visit. <span>Jen is the author of the bestselling </span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/19/books/review/demon-camp-by-jennifer-percy.html?_r=0" target="_blank">“Demon Camp.”</a></p>
<p>“Jen spent quite a bit of time talking about the lengthy and sometimes scary process of writing Demon Camp,” says Interlochen’s director of <a href="http://academy.interlochen.org/department/academy-creative-writing" target="_blank">creative writing</a> David Griffith. “She talked with the students about how she took notes, conducted research, drafted, and revised the book, which gave the students a vivid and unvarnished look at the kind of work that goes into producing a book.”</p>
<p><span>“The visits mean a lot to me,” says creative writing student Carly Miller. “What's most helpful is to see that people of all different backgrounds, personalities and styles can make it in the publishing world. It makes me feel as though I too have a chance and my career success will not be dictated by some mold of ‘published author’ that does not, in fact, exist. It gives me a lot of hope. Also, it's always wonderful to see a new face and listen to new people talk about the craft of writing. It really opens it up and makes it feel like a much larger thing; a global passion. “</span></p>
<p>“The Creative Writing program has lots of traditions,” says Griffith. “Arguably the most important is our long history of bringing the best poets and writers working today to our campus. From the beginning of the program, Interlochen has believed that young writers need to have access to working writers. We need to put in front of our students living, breathing artists who can show them, by their very presence, that it is possible to make one's life as an artist. The experience of hearing work straight from the writer's mouth is one that I hope reminds students that writing the work is only the first step, you then need to shepherd it out into the world, which takes a certain amount of gumption and drive.”</p>
<p>Through interactions with thriving and successful artists, Interlochen students are able to see the bigger picture of art as a career and begin to form their own paths, unique to their own wants and needs.</p>
<p>“Writing is a calling,” says Sarah Cornwell, a former Interlochen Writer In Residence who is adapting Jen’s book into a screenplay for Paramount Pictures. “Not writing would be one of the most frustrating, enervating things I can think of. For many of us, not writing is not an option. The trick to the 'career' part of it is figuring out how to write and make money at the same time. The question to ask oneself might be: if I study writing and feed my passion, and then fail to find commercial or critical success, will I regret studying writing? If the answer is yes, then it's time to consider other fields of study. If no, then the study of writing is a joy and an end in itself, and whatever comes afterward is another adventure.”</p>
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<p> </p></div></div></div>Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:25:24 +0000brooks.vanderbush26093 at http://www.interlochen.orgArts Academy Boarding School: Creative Writing Majorhttp://academy.interlochen.org/creative-writing-major
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<p>Students hone and polish their unique voices through readings, discussion, writing exercises, group critiques and individual tutorials with the faculty. Writers also develop their skills by studying masterworks in a variety of traditional and contemporary genres. Literature and craft-based electives are offered to help the student tailor the experience to their own needs and interests. </p> </div>
Wed, 05 Feb 2014 20:00:12 +0000keltomj25878 at http://www.interlochen.orgSojourner Ahebee Wins Prestigious Writing Awardhttp://www.interlochen.org/story/sojourner-ahebee-wins-prestigious-writing-award
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<p>Interlochen Center for the Arts senior Sojourner Ahebee; Michaela Coplen, of Carlisle, PA; Nathan Cummings, of Mercer Island, WA; Aline Dolinh, of Vienna, VA; and Louis Lafair, of Austin, TX will serve one year as literary ambassadors, during which time they will share their work and engage audiences of all ages in the art of poetry. By doing so, these poets demonstrate the essential role of writing and the arts in academic and personal success. The program celebrates teens as makers and doers and is a signature initiative of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanitiesin partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists &amp; Writers.</p>
<p>“What these young people learn through reading and writing poetry doesn’t just spark their imagination, it also broadens their horizons, both today and for the rest of their lives,” said Honorary Chairman of the President’s Committee, First Lady Michelle Obama. “Our National Student Poets are seeing, hearing, experiencing and shaping a vision of the world around them, and they are motivating others to do the same. With this award, we celebrate their passion, dedication and creativity.” </p>
<p>To start off their year of ambassadorship and service, Mrs. Obama pinned the National Student Poets and met with their families at the White House.</p>
<p>National Student Poets are selected every yearfrom among students grades 9–11 who receive national medals in the Scholastic Art &amp; Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition initiative for creative teens. This year’s distinguished jurors included Richard Blanco (poet), Robert Casper (Head of Poetry and Literature Center, Library of Congress), Andrea Gibson (poet), Kimiko Hahn (poet), Joy Harjo (poet), Terrance Hayes (poet), David Lynn (Editor, The Kenyon Review), Alice Quinn (Executive Director, Poetry Society of America) and Rose Styron (poet), who each evaluated student submissions based on exceptional creativity, dedication to craft, and promise.</p>
<p>Representing five regions of the country, the National Student Poets will participate in readings and workshops at libraries, museums and schools in their various states, as well as create community service projects to expand their reach while increasing engagement in the literary arts. </p>
<p>During the NSPP inaugural year of 2012, the poets participated in the prestigious Dodge Poetry Festival and designed activities and events for diverse audiences, such as initiating poetry workshops for homeless youth, partnering with the East Harlem Tutorial Program to support children’s writing skills, and in Birmingham, AL, collaborating on workshops focusing on the power of words in effecting change, honoring the Civil Rights Movement.</p>
<p>“As a mentor of the inaugural class of National Student Poets, I was initially impressed with their talent while judging their work, then ultimately blown away by their passion and growth throughout the year as we worked together,” noted Terrance Hayes, recipient of the 2010 National Book Award for poetry and a National Student Poets Program juror. “It was a memorable year and I can’t wait to see what this new class is capable of as their work invokes a passion for social justice and beauty. I have no doubt they will be able to inspire more young people and build awareness for the importance of artistic expression and literacy.”</p>
<p>Each National Student Poet will receive an academic award of $5,000, funded by the Bernstein Family Foundation, and serve as a resource for the U.S. Department of Education and the Library of Congress. </p>
<p>Students in grades 9–11 who are interested in becoming National Student Poets can submit their work to the Scholastic Art &amp; Writing Awards throughout the fall. In the spring of 2014, the National Award winners in Poetry will then be eligible for the Program. More information on the National Student Poets Program can be found at <a href="http://www.artandwriting.org/NSPP">www.artandwriting.org/NSPP</a>.</p></div></div></div>Mon, 30 Sep 2013 19:18:43 +0000brooks.vanderbush25593 at http://www.interlochen.orgThe Writing Househttp://www.interlochen.org/facilities/The-Writing-House
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Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:19:25 +0000Chip Rice25187 at http://www.interlochen.orgCreative Writing: Portfolio Requirementshttp://academy.interlochen.org/creative-writing-major/portfolio-requirements
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<ol><li><strong>Artistic Resume/List of Experiences:</strong> Gather a listing of direct or indirect life experiences related to your creativity. Please include the details of your participation in each experience in the style of a resume.</li>
<li><strong>Portfolio: </strong>Your portfolio should include <strong>no less than six and no more than ten pieces</strong>of original work written or revised during the last year.
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<li>If you are submitting fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting, or playwriting, <strong>please do not submit more than 5,000 words per piece</strong><span>.</span></li>
<li>Spoken word pieces can be audio or video recorded and uploaded along with your written work. As a complement to the portfolio presentation, the Director of Creative Writing may request to schedule a meeting to discuss your creative pieces and overall candidacy to the program.</li>
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<p>The writing portfolio should reflect your interest and ability and should include examples of your best work. Portfolio pieces should be presented typed, standard format with one-inch margins, double-spaced for prose, single-spaced for poetry, using a standard font. If you are unable to present all of the suggested materials, please submit materials that best display your present level and potential. We will let you know if we need to see more. We look forward to reading your writing!</p>
<p><strong>How to Submit Your Materials:</strong></p>
<p>Applicants are required to submit their artistic resume and portfolio digitally as a part of the <a href="http://academy.interlochen.org/academy-application">application process</a>.</p>
<p>For applicants who are joining us for a campus visit, please upload your portfolio <strong>one week</strong> prior to your visit day in order to participate in an official portfolio review.</p>
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<p>We highly encourage all applicants to plan a campus visit! The schedule may include a meeting with our Director of Creative Writing, a full tour of campus including <a href="//www.interlochen.org/facilities/The-Writing-House">The Writing House</a> and residence halls, an opportunity to meet and interact with current students, and a chance to observe classes in session. <a href="http://academy.interlochen.org/content/interlochen-arts-academy-visit">Plan your campus visit</a>.</p> </div>
Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:35:22 +0000keltomj24978 at http://www.interlochen.orgRecent Guests of the Creative Writing Divisionhttp://academy.interlochen.org/recent-guests-creative-writing-division
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<ul><li><strong>Carolyn Forché</strong>, author of four poetry collections including <em>The Country Between Us</em> and <em>Blue Hour.</em></li>
<li><strong>Tony Kushner</strong>, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter, author of<em> </em><em>Angels in America</em>.</li>
<li><strong>Terance Hayes</strong>, 2014 MacArthur fellow and poet. 2010 National Book Award winner for "Lighthead."</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://academy.interlochen.org/kwame-dawes">Kwame Dawes</a></strong>, Emmy-winning Jamaican poet and writer, author of 16 poetry colletions, including <em>Back of Mount Peace</em> and <em>Hope's Hospice</em></li>
<li><strong>Peter Matthiessen</strong>, New York Times bestselling author of <em>The Snow Leopard</em> and winner of the National Book Award for <em>Shadow Country</em></li>
<li><strong>Antonya Nelson</strong>, author of numerous short story collections and novels including <em>Bound</em> and <em>In the Land of Men</em></li>
<li><strong>Barry Lopez</strong>, winner of the National Book Award for <em>Arctic Dreams</em></li>
<li><strong>Brady Udall</strong>, author of <em>The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint</em> and <em>Letting Loose the Hounds</em></li>
<li><strong>Dorianne Laux</strong>, author of four poetry collections including <em>Facts about the Moon</em></li>
<li><strong>Cornelius Eady</strong>, author of six collections of poetry, including <em>The Gathering of My Name</em>, which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize</li>
<li><strong>Lia Purpura</strong>, acclaimed author of 3 poetry collections and the essay collections <em>Rough Likeness</em> and <em>On Looking</em>, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award</li>
<li><strong>Jeffrey Foucault</strong>, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter.</li>
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Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:27:36 +0000keltomj24382 at http://www.interlochen.orgNorman Mailer High School Fiction Writing Award Winnerhttp://www.interlochen.org/crescendo/norman-mailer-high-school-fiction-writing-award-winner
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<p>The award is presented by The Norman Mailer Center and Writers Colony and the National Council of Teachers of English. The first round was judged by a national panels of teachers and writers and finalists were judged by a panel of distinguished authors.</p>
<p>Mika Perrine, the director of the creative writing program described the Norman Mailer Awards as extremely competitive. "We were thrilled to learn that Brittany received first place with a story originally published in the <a href="http://interlochenreview.squarespace.com/bad-kids/">Interlochen Review</a>," said Perrine. (Note: The story "Bad Kids" contains language and material that may not be appropriate for younger readers.)</p>
<p>"Brittany's voice as a fiction writer is fresh, raw and musical," said Perrine. "She does not shy away from challenging subjects, and her characters are convincingly flawed, full of conflicting desires. Her precise attention to the nuances of sound and rhythm makes her language striking and original. Her stories read almost like songs." Newell worked closely with instructor Chris Dombrowski on polishing her work in his Elements of Fiction class.</p>
<p>Newell attended Interlochen Arts Academy as a senior after winning the Virginia B. Ball Creative Writing Competition in 2011, which comes with a $30,000 scholarship for first prize. The creative writing department is currently accepting portfolios for the 2013 scholarship competition. For complete details visit the Virginia B. Ball <a href="http://academy.interlochen.org/content/virginia-b-ball-creative-writing-competition">contest page</a>.</p></div></div></div>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:05:15 +0000richardsjm23513 at http://www.interlochen.orgRecent Visiting Writershttp://academy.interlochen.org/recent-visiting-writers
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<ul><li><strong>Carolyn Forché</strong>, author of four poetry collections including <em>The Country Between Us</em> and <em>Blue Hour.</em></li>
<li><strong>Tony Kushner</strong>, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter, author of<em> </em><em>Angels in America</em>.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://academy.interlochen.org/kwame-dawes">Kwame Dawes</a></strong>, Emmy-winning Jamaican poet and writer, author of 16 poetry colletions, including <em>Back of Mount Peace</em> and <em>Hope's Hospice</em></li>
<li><strong>Peter Matthiessen</strong>, New York Times bestselling author of <em>The Snow Leopard</em> and winner of the National Book Award for <em>Shadow Country</em></li>
<li><strong>Antonya Nelson</strong>, author of numerous short story collections and novels including <em>Bound</em> and <em>In the Land of Men</em></li>
<li><strong>Barry Lopez</strong>, winner of the National Book Award for <em>Arctic Dreams</em></li>
<li><strong>Brady Udall</strong>, author of <em>The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint</em> and <em>Letting Loose the Hounds</em></li>
<li><strong>Dorianne Laux</strong>, author of four poetry collections including <em>Facts about the Moon</em></li>
<li><strong>Cornelius Eady</strong>, author of six collections of poetry, including <em>The Gathering of My Name</em>, which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize</li>
<li><strong>Lia Purpura</strong>, acclaimed author of 3 poetry collections and the essay collections <em>Rough Likeness</em> and <em>On Looking</em>, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award</li>
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Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:17:20 +0000keltomj23468 at http://www.interlochen.orgHigh School Screenwriting Summer Programhttp://camp.interlochen.org/program/mpa/hs/screenwriting
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Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:43:45 +0000Chip Rice20955 at http://www.interlochen.orgGeneral Arts Summer Program for Grades 6-9http://camp.interlochen.org/program/general-arts/int/summer
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<p>If you would like to explore different art forms as well as the natural environment, the intermediate general arts program is a wonderful summer experience. During your time here, you will live and learn with students from all over the world who share your love of learning and creativity.</p> </div>
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<p class="button--large">Registration for this summer 2018 program will open later this fall.</p>
<p>The general arts program includes three required classes and three electives. The required classes are:</p>
<ul><li><strong>Creative Writing</strong> is an opportunity for you to explore and hone your creative writing skills. You will participate in imaginative writing exercises, short reading activities, informal discussion and free writing time. Class activities will focus primarily on poetry and fiction. Previous experience with creative writing is not necessary.</li>
<li>Explore the fundamentals of theatrical performance in <strong>Introduction to Acting</strong>. Through voice and movement exercises, improvisation, theatre games and some work with scripted material, you will gain a solid base of foundational skills.</li>
<li>In <strong>Environmental Studie</strong>s class, you will explore Interlochen's rich natural setting through fun hands-on investigations, short research projects, and games that simulate aspects of our environment.</li>
</ul><p>You will also choose one visual arts elective, one music elective, and one additional elective in an area of your choice.</p>
<ul><li><strong>One visual arts elective</strong>. Options may include digital arts, ceramics, drawing, metals, 2-D mixed media, sculpture, fibers, artist books</li>
<li><strong>One music elective</strong>. Options may include choir, electronic/computer music, instrument exploration, music theory, and more</li>
<li><strong>One additional elective</strong> (<a href="http://camp.interlochen.org/intermediate-electives">see elective options</a>)</li>
</ul><p>Electives are chosen after enrollment, and are based on schedule availability.</p>
<h2>How to Apply</h2>
<p>This program does not require an audition or portfolio. It enrolls on a first-come, first-served basis, so your early application is advised. <a class="inline--call-to-action" href="http://camp.interlochen.org/camp-application">Start your online application</a></p><div class="inline-wrapper">
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Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:05:36 +0000Chip Rice20875 at http://www.interlochen.orgCreative Writing Summer Program for Grades 6-9http://camp.interlochen.org/program/creative-writing/int/summer
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<p>Immerse yourself in the world of poetry and fiction during our three-week creative writing program for grades 6-9. Guided by teachers who are also professional writers, you will develop a portfolio of poems and stories, and learn how to give and receive constructive feedback.</p> </div>
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<p><span>During the three-week sessions, students spend their days in The Writing House, a beautiful and inspiring space built specifically to meet the needs of young writers. </span><a class="inline--call-to-action" href="http://tours.bluelavamedia.com/27788" target="_blank">View 360-degree virtual tour</a></p>
<p>Your daily writing classes will include guided reading and writing assignments, discussion, and critique. You will also take part in the Creative Writing Forum, which is an opportunity to work on a variety of projects with each of the writing instructors. Small class sizes and individualized mentorship provide opportunities to work closely with instructors and other students who share your passion for writing.</p>
<p>Enrich your experience with <a href="http://camp.interlochen.org/intermediate-electives">three elective classes</a>, which may be selected from a variety of arts areas. Playwriting may also be taken as an elective.</p>
<p>Students will be given notebooks and pencils. Laptops are optional. Students who bring a computer should also bring a USB flash drive to facilitate printing. iPads are not recommended.</p>
<h2>How to Apply</h2>
<p>This program does not require a portfolio. It enrolls on a first-come, first-served basis, so early application is advised. <a class="inline--call-to-action" href="http://camp.interlochen.org/camp-application">Apply online</a>.</p><div class="inline-wrapper">
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Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:48:58 +0000Chip Rice20868 at http://www.interlochen.orgHigh School Creative Writing Summer Programhttp://camp.interlochen.org/program/creative-writing/hs/summer
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<p>Interlochen's summer creative writing program gives you time and space to immerse yourself in the craft of writing. Guided by an outstanding faculty of published fiction writers, essayists, playwrights, and poets, you will expand your skills, deepen your conceptual understanding of writing as an art form, and increase your confidence to share your work with others in print and aloud.</p> </div>
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<p>During the three-week sessions, students spend their days in The Writing House, a beautiful and inspiring space built specifically to meet the needs of young writers. <a href="http://tours.bluelavamedia.com/27788" target="_blank">View 360-degree virtual tour</a>. The daily schedule includes fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and playwriting workshops, "studio time" to work independently and meet one-on-one with faculty, as well as evening readings by the faculty and visiting authors. Each session culminates with a public reading by the students and the publication of an anthology of student work.</p>
<p>Based on your preference and portfolio review, you will concentrate on two of four areas of study: poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and playwriting.</p>
<ul><li><span>Poetry workshop focuses on lyric, narrative, and dramatic poetry, and you will be introduced to traditional and contemporary poets. You will explore topics such as the texture and rhythm of language, image-making, and metaphor.</span></li>
<li><span>Fiction workshop focuses on the fundamental elements of writing short stories. You will be introduced to the craft of short fiction through in-class exercises and the discussion and analysis of a diverse range of published stories. You will explore story structure, point of view, character, plot development, setting, dialogue, and the craft of revision.</span></li>
<li><span>Playwriting workshop will introduce you to character creation and dramatic structure through reading contemporary dramatic texts. You will write scenes to explore character, action, theatricality, and dialogue, and workshop a scene in class.</span></li>
<li><span>Nonfiction workshop will introduce students to the foundational skills needed to write compelling personal essays and memoir.</span></li>
</ul><p>Round out your experience with one elective class. Choose from a variety of arts areas, including music, film, dance, theatre, and visual arts. <a href="http://camp.interlochen.org/high-school-electives">View elective class options</a>.</p>
<p>High School creative writing students are required to bring a <strong>laptop computer</strong>, which supports Windows XP, Windows 7, or Mac OSX (version 10.5 or newer) only, and a USB Flash Drive. Other operating systems are not guaranteed to be compatible with campus systems. It is not necessary to bring a printer. Computer use is strictly limited to class work and Internet access is not allowed.</p><div class="inline-wrapper">
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